Comments on: The Quest For The Perfect Quack! http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: William McPherson http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-12295 William McPherson Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:12:14 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-12295 I have read the comments about Lynne Boutross with great interest so I decided to check her out on the Internet, and it amazes me to see how information about individuals can change so quickly. I saw her You Tube video that had nothing but negative commentary, and then, as if by magic, it was removed from You Tube. I examined the website and saw the disclaimer which told the prospective client that she was neither licensed by any state agency nor did she claim to diagnose or treat any type of condition and then, suddenly, as if by magic, that was also removed from the website. Her website clearly stated that her fee for one hour was $200 and her fee for one-half hour was $100 and then, suddenly, as if by magic, that fact or piece of information has disappeared as well. She has since launched a massive ad and tag presence on the Internet using Facebook, Twitter, questionable PR sites like FreePressrelease.com and prlog.biz in an effort to make herself more visible to the unwary consumer. The above commentary provided by others who have examined her tactics is spot on! The unwary consumer has no way of ascertaining the quality of her services other than to have a session with her at the hourly cost of $200. While she might provide an initial free consultation, her video suggests that she will assess your "needs" in an effort to keep coming back and using her services. She is nothing more than a cheap psychic who is not so cheap. While clairvoyance and intuitive intelligence might be legitimate gifts that people are born with, there is definitely a need to monitor folks who offer these services for pay so as to avoid ripoffs, fraud, and other forms of unfair business practices. I would encourage people to think twice before spending their hard earned dollars on people like Boutross who are not licensed and possess questionable credentials. Marketing tactics such as these should be outlawed. People have a right to know about the quality of these services so that they can feel like their money is being spent wisely I have read the comments about Lynne Boutross with great interest so I decided to check her out on the Internet, and it amazes me to see how information about individuals can change so quickly. I saw her You Tube video that had nothing but negative commentary, and then, as if by magic, it was removed from You Tube. I examined the website and saw the disclaimer which told the prospective client that she was neither licensed by any state agency nor did she claim to diagnose or treat any type of condition and then, suddenly, as if by magic, that was also removed from the website. Her website clearly stated that her fee for one hour was $200 and her fee for one-half hour was $100 and then, suddenly, as if by magic, that fact or piece of information has disappeared as well. She has since launched a massive ad and tag presence on the Internet using Facebook, Twitter, questionable PR sites like FreePressrelease.com and prlog.biz in an effort to make herself more visible to the unwary consumer. The above commentary provided by others who have examined her tactics is spot on! The unwary consumer has no way of ascertaining the quality of her services other than to have a session with her at the hourly cost of $200. While she might provide an initial free consultation, her video suggests that she will assess your “needs” in an effort to keep coming back and using her services. She is nothing more than a cheap psychic who is not so cheap. While clairvoyance and intuitive intelligence might be legitimate gifts that people are born with, there is definitely a need to monitor folks who offer these services for pay so as to avoid ripoffs, fraud, and other forms of unfair business practices. I would encourage people to think twice before spending their hard earned dollars on people like Boutross who are not licensed and possess questionable credentials. Marketing tactics such as these should be outlawed. People have a right to know about the quality of these services so that they can feel like their money is being spent wisely

]]> By: Lindsay Parkhurst http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-12267 Lindsay Parkhurst Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:20:10 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-12267 What these quacks get away with simply amazes me! In examining the site of Lynne Boutross, one discovers that she obtained a Ph.D. in the course of one year from some holistic mumbo jumbo school in Alabama(a State not known for the production of many Rhodes Scholars); she was investigated by the State of Washington for practicing psychotherapy and other disciplines which, under Washington law, required a license; she had a YouTube video professing to provide clarity to callers calling in during a radio show which she later pulled off the Internet due to negative commentary; and now, she is participating in retreat program called the "Enneagram and the Soul" which is another holistic attempt to pigeonhole people based on personality traits. This woman charges $200/hr to tell you how f'd up you are with the hope of sucking you in and keeping you on a weekly basis by appointments in one of her many "offices" (usually shared spaces with other therapists) or by telephone because, according to her, she is clairvoyant and can provide these services without actually being present with you. Seriously, folks, is this how you want to spend your hard earned dollars? Are we, as consumers, that gullable so as to allow ourselves to be manipulated by this master of doublespeak. I think not. At the very least, it is time to rein in these so called spiritual coaches by requiring licenses and proof of credible academic credentials. What these quacks get away with simply amazes me! In examining the site of Lynne Boutross, one discovers that she obtained a Ph.D. in the course of one year from some holistic mumbo jumbo school in Alabama(a State not known for the production of many Rhodes Scholars); she was investigated by the State of Washington for practicing psychotherapy and other disciplines which, under Washington law, required a license; she had a YouTube video professing to provide clarity to callers calling in during a radio show which she later pulled off the Internet due to negative commentary; and now, she is participating in retreat program called the “Enneagram and the Soul” which is another holistic attempt to pigeonhole people based on personality traits. This woman charges $200/hr to tell you how f’d up you are with the hope of sucking you in and keeping you on a weekly basis by appointments in one of her many “offices” (usually shared spaces with other therapists) or by telephone because, according to her, she is clairvoyant and can provide these services without actually being present with you. Seriously, folks, is this how you want to spend your hard earned dollars? Are we, as consumers, that gullable so as to allow ourselves to be manipulated by this master of doublespeak. I think not. At the very least, it is time to rein in these so called spiritual coaches by requiring licenses and proof of credible academic credentials.

]]> By: Lindsay Parkhurst http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-12090 Lindsay Parkhurst Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:23:59 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-12090 I checked out the website for Lynne Boutross and the quacking noise is deafening. When you examine where she got her degrees (a school with post secondary accreditation in the State of Alabama) and the time it took to earn her "Masters" and "Ph.D" (one year), I am amazed that anyone would pay the fee that she commands ($200/hr). What is most disturbing is her claims of expertise in health, communication, intuition, and relationships coupled with rather liberal doses of "sought after by the media" and "internationally acclaimed speaker". According to whom? For me, this demonstrates a need to rein in these marketing tactics coupled with the use of questionable credentials so as to protect the public from these types of practices. I was especially leary of the disclaimer that appears on the contact portion of her website telling you not to rely on anything contained in her website and urging the reader to see a doctor if they think there is a medical issue. It begs the question "then, why pay you $200/hr for any reason?" I checked out the website for Lynne Boutross and the quacking noise is deafening. When you examine where she got her degrees (a school with post secondary accreditation in the State of Alabama) and the time it took to earn her “Masters” and “Ph.D” (one year), I am amazed that anyone would pay the fee that she commands ($200/hr). What is most disturbing is her claims of expertise in health, communication, intuition, and relationships coupled with rather liberal doses of “sought after by the media” and “internationally acclaimed speaker”. According to whom? For me, this demonstrates a need to rein in these marketing tactics coupled with the use of questionable credentials so as to protect the public from these types of practices. I was especially leary of the disclaimer that appears on the contact portion of her website telling you not to rely on anything contained in her website and urging the reader to see a doctor if they think there is a medical issue. It begs the question “then, why pay you $200/hr for any reason?”

]]> By: Michael Witzerhaus http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-12055 Michael Witzerhaus Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:57:24 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-12055 A leading candidate for the perfect quack has to be Lynne Boutross. An examination of her website includes just about every quack word and trite spiritual motivational tidbit you can imagine. A wannabe Tony Robbins, Dr. Phil, Dr. Laura, Deepak, Eckhart all rolled into one big whack hitting you up at $200 for stuff that you could read in basic self-help books. Plys her trade on the strength of credentials obtained from diploma mills. Investigated and displaced by the State of Washington and now coming back at you from the original land of fruits and nuts--the great state of California. Avoid this one at all costs...trolling for the dollars of unsuspecting and unwary consumers A leading candidate for the perfect quack has to be Lynne Boutross. An examination of her website includes just about every quack word and trite spiritual motivational tidbit you can imagine. A wannabe Tony Robbins, Dr. Phil, Dr. Laura, Deepak, Eckhart all rolled into one big whack hitting you up at $200 for stuff that you could read in basic self-help books. Plys her trade on the strength of credentials obtained from diploma mills. Investigated and displaced by the State of Washington and now coming back at you from the original land of fruits and nuts–the great state of California. Avoid this one at all costs…trolling for the dollars of unsuspecting and unwary consumers

]]> By: KL http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-4680 KL Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-4680 So how come the McKeith woman has gained 2 canards in the last few days? Change of algorithm Andy? :-) So how come the McKeith woman has gained 2 canards in the last few days? Change of algorithm Andy? :-)

]]> By: Tom http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-4679 Tom Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-4679 Got one, with a great name: <a HREF="http://www.quackometer.net/?suspectquack=+Jonathan+Mcgookin" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Jonathan McGookin</a> Got one, with a great name: Jonathan McGookin

]]> By: KL http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-4678 KL Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-4678 Sorry Andy, I like a challenge. A perfect 10 found for you: one Cathie Welchman. Sorry Andy, I like a challenge. A perfect 10 found for you: one Cathie Welchman.

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-4676 Le Canard Noir Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-4676 That's just plain cheating! I'll have to work on way of stopping this sort of trickery. That’s just plain cheating! I’ll have to work on way of stopping this sort of trickery.

]]> By: Tom http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/07/quest-for-perfect-quack.html#comment-4675 Tom Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2006/07/the-quest-for-the-perfect-quack.html#comment-4675 Easy enough to find word searches with perfect 10: But I'm still looking for a name <br/><br/>http://www.quackometer.net/?suspectquack=detox+patch Easy enough to find word searches with perfect 10: But I’m still looking for a name

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